Zwift, the online global fitness platform, has announced the six members of the Zwift Academy Run Team 2022.
Over 12,000 people signed up for the 2022 intake of Zwift Academy Run. All those that completed the program’s eight structured workouts and two progress runs, graduated with a chance to make the final team selection process.
Zwift notes that the final six members are runners from a variety of different backgrounds, each with an interesting story to tell. Hailing from across the globe, the Zwift Academy Run Team for 2022 is:
- Kristin Mclane, USA. Kristin runs a computer software company. She is a former professional road cyclist, has run a number of half marathons but this will be Kristin’s first marathon. She is hoping for a time of 3 hours and 45 minutes.
- Maria Kerres, Germany. Maria is qualifying to become a tax officer. This is her first marathon and she is hoping to run under 2 hours 35 minutes.
- Stacy Frogley, Australia. Stacy is a history teacher in Australia. She hopes to beat her current best marathon time while also qualifying for the Boston marathon.
- Kevin Lohner, USA. Kevin lives in California and works with rockets. His goal is to run his fastest possible race and to learn from the coaches and team to keep improving for many years to come.
- Andrew Humphries, UK. Andrew is a lawyer, he ran through school but stopped due to a couple niggling injuries, returned to running after meeting his wife. Starting with parkruns, he has run a few marathons with a current PB of 2.41, he is hoping to run sub 2.30 in Berlin.
- Sunny Lee Yu Kein, Malaysia. Sunny works in a logistics business, finding running at 39 but it has since become an integral part of his life. His goal for is to qualify for Boston and run a sub-3 hour marathon.
Athletes will receive coaching and mentorship throughout the year in the build-up towards the Berlin Marathon from both Terrence Mahon and Jen Rhines.
Sponsores are also on board. adidas is supplying all athletes with training apparel and run footwear. Woodway will be providing treadmills.Garmin will provide GPS smartwatches, heart rate monitors and cadence sensors. Goodr will provide sunglasses. Maurten will provide nutrition products based on its hydrogel technology.
The Zwift Academy Run team’s journey will aim to balance everyday life while trying to train to be their best for the Berlin Marathon on September 25, 2022. The team will meet for the first time in July at a team camp in California.
